Brief: UK's CMA To Refer Associated  British Foods/Hovis Merger For A Phase 2 Investigation

Associated British Foods

08/01/2026 07:13

Jan 8 (Reuters) - UK's Competition and Markets Authority:

COMPETITION AND MKTS  - MERGER UPDATE: ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS/HOVIS

CMA: TO A FAST-TRACK REFERENCE TO AN IN-DEPTH PHASE 2 INVESTIGATION OF ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION BY ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS OF HOVIS GROUP

CMA: TO REFER ASSOCIATED  BRITISH FOODS/HOVIS MERGER FOR A PHASE 2 INVESTIGATION

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